LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 7, 2012

Will the last person with common sense who leaves California please turn off the lights to save energy? I'm sure Governor "High-speed Moonbeam" has one of those rechargeable flashlights that you shake in your fist to see in the dark.

William Lyons

Oceanside

Obama will do anything to win the election

Regarding the North County Times article, "350,000 more immigrants eligible for late deportation," Aug. 8: What a kick in the pants to all who came to this country legally. It appears President Obama will pander once again to the Latino vote to get re-elected.

The Obama administration has "opened the floodgates" to illegal immigrants. ...

I read that there are seminars being conducted to assist the illegal immigrants with paperwork to grant a two-year extension of deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (
"Groups organize website, events for those applying to avoid deportation," Aug. 8
). Already, our Border Patrol agents are being handcuffed by the Obama administration. All an illegal immigrant has to do is cross the border, and bingo, you can't arrest him or her, and Obama said they could stay. What a travesty.

I wonder if Mexico has a similar program for U.S. citizens? Perhaps we should all go en masse to Mexico and demand the same benefits that Obama is giving the illegal immigrants. I guess Obama will get the Latino vote, but they should be careful: They may not like what they get after they get it.

Jim Lowery

Vista

Sick over what country has become

In reply to Gary Maruska (
Aug. 22
): Common sense should tell everyone that if Mitt Romney had not paid taxes for years, the IRS would be all over him like white on rice. What Romney does legally with his money is no one else's business.

All presidents in the past have given two years of tax returns ---- even the Kennedys.

I do believe Richmond Clinson (
Aug. 22
) describes Harry Reid very accurately. Come on, where has Reid's money come from? And let's not forget Joe Biden. Anyone who believes this administration is a fool.

I am just sick over what my wonderful country has become. And God help you all if Obama is re-elected. I, fortunately, won't be here.

Bettie Heldring

Escondido

New traffic advisory signs

Three senior living facility road signs have been placed on Redwood Street and West 13th Avenue, alerting drivers to the fact that Redwood Terrace is a senior retirement facility. This alert is appreciated by many living there. The oxymoron of the situation is the speed limit sign posted directly beneath the "senior" sign ---- 30 miles per hour.

Not only are senior residents and many senior-age guests traversing West 13th between Redwood and Tulip Streets, but two elementary schools are in the same area where 25 mph signs are posted under "school zone" signs.

Letters written to the mayor and City Council alerting them to this ridiculous situation have not been acknowledged. Thirty mph is far too fast for students and seniors.